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I am Irene, a happy, curious, active woman... I was born in Barcelona. I have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. I am retired and I am always willing to learn new things. I trained in graphic design and worked on it for many years. I worked at hotel reception for quite some time and was a tour guide at the Joan Miró Museum for 7 years. The last 8 years I managed my own guest house. I am creative and skilled, I like artistic activities in general, especially collage and clay sculpture. I also really like to read. I am active and hardworking and I don't get discouraged easily. I am a good communicator, serious, responsible, punctual and organized... and I usually get along well with everyone.
I am currently dedicated to Family Constellation therapy (see. B. Hellinger).

Soy Irene, una mujer alegre, curiosa, activa... Nací en Barcelona. Tengo 3 hijos y 4 nietos. Estoy jubilada y siempre estoy dispuesta a aprender cosas nuevas. Me formé en diseño gráfico y trabajé en ello muchos años. Trabajé en recepción de hotel durante bastante tiempo y fui guía turística en el Museo de Joan Miró durante 7 años. Los últimos 8 años he gestionado mi propia casa de huéspedes. Soy creativa y hábil, me gustan las actividades artísticas en general, especialmente el collage y la escultura en arcilla. Soy activa y trabajadora y no me desanimo fácilmente. Soy buena comunicadora, seria, responsable, puntual y organizada... y me suelo llevar bien con todo el mundo.
Actualmente me dedico a la terapia de Constelaciones Familiares (ver. B. Hellinger).
Interests
Animals
Cooking & food
Movies & TV
Architecture
Dancing
Self development
Music
Vegetarian or vegan
Yoga / Wellness
Beach
Photography
Charity work
Performing arts
Events & social
History
Writing
Gardening
Culture
Art & design
Plant care
Drawing & painting
Languages
Outdoor activities
Farming
Books
Sustainability
Nature
DIY & crafts
Languages
Languages spoken
Catalan: Fluent
German: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Intermediate
English: Beginner
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Hablo Español, Catalán y Alemán fluido. Puedo ofrecer enseñar cualquiera de estos idiomas con mucho gusto. Por otro lado necesito practicar Inglés.
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I'm interested in:
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
DIY and building projects
Able to teach about:
Teaching
Languages
More details about your skills
Among my most outstanding skills is everything creative, applied not only to the artistic, but also to ideas and life situations in general. I am a woman of good character, and I tend to empathize with the people around me and little given to conflicts. A willing, careful, educated and I hate laziness. I am organized and I like cleanliness.
Despite being 68 years old, I am strong and in good health. I am still very curious, I like to learn about everything. If what I have learned throughout life can be useful to someone, I love to share it.
Because of my long working life, I can adapt to different jobs: from taking care of children (I have 4 grandchildren), accompanying the elderly (my parents lived to be 99 years old), doing domestic work in general (I had a rural house), serving clients in a reception (I worked in hotels and museums). I am handy with my hands, so I could also do work of this kind (painting, wallpapering, restoring, decorating). Ah! And I love driving...
Throughout my life I have lived in many different places. I like to travel and I usually do it alone, but I would love to meet someone to share experiences with.

Entre mis habilidades más destacadas está todo lo creativo, aplicado no sólo a lo artístico, sino también a las ideas y las situaciones de la vida en general. Soy una mujer de buen carácter, y suelo empatizar con las personas que me rodean y poco dada a los conflictos. Una persona dispuesta, cuidadosa, educada y sin pereza. Soy ordenada y me gusta la limpieza.
Pese a mis 68 años, soy fuerte y gozo de buena salud. Sigo siendo muy curiosa, me gusta aprender de todo. Si lo que yo he aprendido a lo largo de la vida le puede ser útil a alguien, me encanta compartirlo.
Por mi larga vida laboral puedo adaptarme a diferentes trabajos: desde cuidar niños (tengo 4 nietos), acompañar a personas mayores (mis padres vivieron hasta los 99 años), hacer trabajos domésticos en general (tuve una casa rural), atender clientes en una recepción (trabajé en hoteles y museo). Soy hábil con las manos, así que también podría realizar trabajos de esta clase (pintar, empapelar, restaurar, decorar). Ah! Y me encanta conducir...
A lo largo de mi vida he vivido en muchos lugares diferentes. Me gusta viajar y suelo hacerlo sola, pero me encantaría conocer a alguien con quien compartir experiencias.
Age
69
What else ...
I am willing to help in any way, always in mutual respect. No need great amenities: only a little privacy for rest and start the day with a quick shower :-)

Estoy dispuesta a ser útil en cualquier actividad, siempre en el respeto mutuo. No necesito grandes comodidades: sólo un poco de privacidad para descansar y empezar el día con una ducha :-)
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  Low carb varied diet - Dieta variada baja en carbohidratos

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6 Jun 2025

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Irene was with us for more than three months this year and she was energetic, friendly and fulfilled all of her assignments with the greatest amount of professionalism. We were looking for German speaking staff, as the German speaking countries make up our largest market, so we were a little concerned having someone from Spain speaking German to… read more

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5 Jun 2025

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I was at the resort from January to April 2025. I'm writing this after almost two months. I needed some time to appreciate it from a distance... and I miss it already!
The volunteer experience was magnificent, and it left me with wonderful memories.
The facilities are beautiful, and we can use them in our free time. The beautiful gardens,… read more strolling along the beach, using the pools with their bars for refreshments, working out in the fitness center... Listening to the band that plays at night...

The accommodation: I had a spacious room overlooking the garden, with a very comfortable bed and private bathroom. A luxury! Once a week the sheets are changed and cleaning is done.

The food: The extensive buffet prepared for guests is available from 9:45 a.m. every day. There is a staff cantine where you can enjoy wonderful dishes of the most authentic Vietnamese cuisine. And for dinner, there is a varied à la carte menu in the restaurant. And sometimes there are some culinary surprises. You couldn't ask for more!

The job: In my case, the job consisted of welcoming guests upon arrival in their own languages -in my case, German and French- and seeing them off upon departure. On occasion, I accompanied a guest to the doctor or attended to a special need or request. Sometimes, guests simply enjoyed a conversation and were curious about our work as Workaway volunteers.

The schedule: We work 5 hours a day, 5 days a week (usually morning shifts) with 2 days off (which may or may not be consecutive). Daily from 5 to 6 p.m., newly arrived guests are gathered in language groups at the Welcome Reception, where they are offered a glass of wine and informed about the facilities, opening hours, local attractions, and generally have their questions answered. We often had to use the microphone to speak if the groups were very large. Since there were several of us volunteers, we were able to communicate in several languages: German, French, English, Russian, Czech, Swiss, Polish... While I was there, only two Spanish couples arrived... ;-)
Something very important! You have to wear a uniform! A beige polo shirt -the hotel provided me with 2- and black pants (I recommend one with pockets, since you'll need your cell phone) and black shoes. The laundry service has extensive hours and our clothes were always impeccable and on time.

I especially want to thank Steve for giving me the opportunity to live this wonderful experience. And I also want to thank him for the fun nightclub outings he invited us to every time a new volunteer arrived, so we could have a good time and get to know each other.
And I also want to thank the management, Peter, my colleagues at the reception desk, the bellboys, the musicians (of whom I have precious recordings), the HR people, and in general everyone who helped me settle in and made my stay pleasant and enriching.
I remember you all fondly.

(Excellent )